Competition
Why Should You Join?
For teachers:
- Your students will get the opportunity to compete to win the national competition on entrepreneurship.
- The three winning teams will be delegated from Malaysia to compete in the GYEC Global. It will be an honourable event for the teachers and schools, as well as for students.
For students:
- You will get the opportunity to learn about entrepreneurship in the workshops.
- You gain the experience of competing in the national competition.
- If selected as one of the three winning teams, you will delegate Malaysia as a national delegation member!
- E-certificate will be provided.
Who Should Join?
- a student who likes to compete,
- a student who is interested in entrepreneurship,
- a student who wants to grow by challenging your potential, or
- a student who wants to team-up with your peers to compete and get awarded!
Eligibility
- All team members are aged 14 – 18 and attend secondary school in Malaysia (Students have to be attending secondary school as of 17 May 2025. All members have to be as such. You cannot include anyone who is not in this category. For example, including one university student is not allowed).
- The team has to have a supervisor (teacher).
- The team comprises minimum 3 and maximum of 8 students.
- The team can secure a venue and ensure it fits the purpose for online participation (has reliable internet access, etc). All team members must be together and work physically in the same location or connected online together, for the 12 hours competition. You will need to secure reliable internet access and email capability in order to compete in the online challenge.
- Communication devices (smartphones, tablets and computers) are for the following purposes:
a) to join online workshops,
b) to write business plans, and
c) to make presentation videos. - Good internet connection
- Your full time commitment on competition day (Attendance for the pre-events are recommended but not mandatory).
- Please note that the maximum number of teams from the same school for registering for this competition is limited to “three teams” from one school. If your school has more than three teams who want to register for this event, kindly do a pre-screening at your school and limit the number of registering teams up to the maximum “three teams”.
Registration Schedule
Registration will be open on 6 January 2025 online on this website.
The registration will be closed at the end of 7 February 2025.
Three winning teams will join the global competition in 17 May 2025.
Programme
- 10:00-11:30 AM
- Pre-event #1 Online session on Business Model Canvas
- Attending Pre-events are highly recommended but not mandatory
- 10:00-11:30
- Competition Guidance
- Kahoot Quiz
- Online meeting link will be sent via email to the registered participants before the event.
- Attending the Pre-Workshops is recommended for you to better understand the competition contents and procedure, but NOT mandatory. We will not take attendance at the Pre-Workshop.
- GYEC Malaysia National Competition
- Competition – 12 hours competition
- 08:00 – Challenge Announcement
- 10:00 – Submission of Team Photos
- 18:00 – Submission of Business Plan
- 20:00 – Submission of Presentation Video
- 21:00 – Submission of Online Survey
- We follow the global competition format
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can I make a team with students from another school?
No, you cannot. Please form a team that consists of students from the same school.
Can we apply without a supervisor? We can handle all communication and registration.
No. Having a supervisor (teacher) is a must. We do not accept registration by students only.
Can my parents be the supervisor, not my teacher?
No. We ask your teacher to be a supervisor.
I am home-schooling / studying at a tuition centre. Can I apply?
Yes, as long as your age is 14 – 19 and you study as a secondary student does. You must specify which study programme you attend for your studies.
Does every team member have to have a communication device?
No, you can share a communication device with your teammates, as long as you can physically get together and share the device.
Do I need to have Malaysian nationality?
No, students with any nationality can apply. Likewise, supervisors may be international.
How many teams can join the Malaysian competition from the same school?
The maximum number of teams that can register from one school is “three”. However, please note that only one team can be selected within the three winning teams to represent from Malaysia at the global competition in May, as it is the regulation of the global competition.
Is our registration final in terms of members of the team?
Please be sure to finalise your team members before registration. No changes are allowed after registration is done.
If two or more teams from the same school are awarded as among the top three teams in GYEC Malaysia competition, can they all participate the Global Competition?
No. Please note that only one team from the same school can be selected among the three winning teams to represent Malaysia in the global competition in May, as it is the regulation of the Global Competition.